Food · Wellness
Mezcal, Markets & Mountains
The short version
Six days in Oaxaca — one of the best food cities on earth and the spiritual home of mezcal. Morning markets, mountain village day trips, mezcal tastings at family-run palenques, and dinners that mix Oaxacan tradition with whatever the chef felt like making that day. Moderate pace, maximum flavor.
What's included
Included
- 5 nights in a boutique hotel in Oaxaca Centro
- All breakfasts & group dinners
- Market tours with a local food guide
- Day trip to mountain villages & a mezcal palenque
- Cooking class with a Oaxacan chef
- All local transport
Not included
- Flights to Oaxaca City
- Lunches (street food budget: minimal)
- Alcohol beyond tasting portions
- Travel insurance
- Personal shopping
The experience
Day 01
Arrival & first market
Arrive in Oaxaca, check in, evening walk through the zocalo. Welcome dinner at a mezcalería.
Day 02
Market morning & cooking class
Early morning at the central market with a food guide. Cooking class in the afternoon. Free evening.
Day 03
Mountain villages
Day trip to the Sierra Norte. Visit a mountain community, hike a cloud forest trail, lunch with a local family.
Day 04
Mezcal day
Drive to a family-run palenque. Learn the process seed-to-sip. Tasting. Long lunch. Back by dinner.
Day 05
Free day & farewell
Explore on your own — ruins, textiles, more food. Group farewell dinner at the chef’s table.
Day 06
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, goodbyes, transfer to the airport.
Who it's for
Food-curious travelers, mezcal enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a trip built around culture and flavor rather than a checklist of sights. No spice tolerance required — but it helps.